The CSS Detective Guide: Tricks for Solving Tough CSS Mysteries

by Denise R. Jacobs

One of the toughest challenges novice CSS developers face is when seemingly perfect code doesn't translate into a perfectly rendered browser page--and with all the different browsers available today, this happens all too often. The CSS Detective Guide aims to help, by teaching real world troubleshooting skills. You'll learn how to track clues, analyze the evidence, and get to the truth behind CSS mysteries. These aren't pat solutions, but rather strategies for thinking about CSS. Author Denise Jacobs begins by going over the basics of CSS with a special emphasis on common causes of problems. Then she shows you methods for giving your code the third degree. Then you'll take a look at the line-up of usual suspects, the common problems and persistent bugs that are often encountered in CSS.
Finally, you'll have the chance to play detective and find the guilty culprit in:
The Case of the Devilish DetailsThe Case of the Mistaken IdentityThe Case of the Single White SpaceThe Case of the Float with a Mind of Its OwnThe Case of the Browser Who Hated MeThe Case of the LOL LayoutAt the end, you'll find that you can crack any case and solve any future mystery that you encounter, and your coding problems will become elementary.
www.CssDetectiveGuide.com

Genres: Technology

277 pages, Paperback

First published April 2, 2010

About the author

Denise R. Jacobs is a Speaker + Author + Creativity Evangelist who speaks at conferences and consults with companies worldwide. As the Founder + CEO of The Creative Dose, she promotes techniques to unlock creativity and spark innovation in people, teams, and workplaces, particularly those in the tech world. She teaches game-changing techniques for busting through creative blocks, developing clear and effective communication, cultivating collaboration, and up-leveling productive creativity. Denise is the author of Banish Your Inner Critic, the premier handbook on silencing fears to unleash creativity. A web and tech industry veteran, Denise is also the author of The CSS Detective Guide and co-author of the Smashing Book #3 1/3 and Interact with Web Standards. She is also the founder of Rawk The Web and the Head Instigator of The Creativity (R)Evolution.

Reviews

[Stephen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I highly recommend the book to those that are learning CSS, or those that are pretty familiar with CSS. CSS Detective gives a great foundation and case studies on solving issues that drive folks nuts.

[Dhuaine · Rating 4 out of 5]

That's the book I would recommend to people just starting their adventure with CSS. It lists all the basics, techniques, and other right things, in a very practical and easy to understand manner. It doesn't touch the more advanced stuff, but as a book for beginners, it's just great.